Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-04-08

But not pair! IN surprise.
Mss Mignon nodded. when they're not
too fresh. Bootle; would have letted you,
if you'd asked him."
81 will another time"
"Lacy," sail Boobies suddenly, ais it true
about AllardyceF'
'lIart1g says so. They say sheer
dwr.nis like duck"
Pooh" But Bottles laughoi as if it was
CREST joke, and Mrs. Smith begged to be
eul :ntelcl.
"OIl don't you remember Allardycel
He's the great military teetotal light"
"And-er-he w.eally Is On arfuH duff
fah," remarked Miss Mignon. in SO exact
and Sd uncon 5cious IN imitation of LACY;
drawl that her hearers went OF into fits OF
laughter, and Mss Grace, ella ping her closo
to her breast, bent AMI kis5ol the Iuxuriant
golian curla
You're CRYING" said Miss Msnon
promptly, SEEMING Miss Graces face with
her big eyes
NO; but you male mo laugh" she sad
hastily.
'Some people do cry when they laugh"
Miss Mignon informed Ler. Our colonel
does. Now, Maj Garnet always chokes,
and then Boobies thumps him. d MT know
what he'll do" she aided in a tone Of deep
concern, 'if he choke5 while we are away"
81 never saw such an original little piece
Of mischief in my life," cried Mrs. Smith
land how charmingiy dressed-is she not,
madamel So sensible Of you to cover her
up with that warm serge up to her throat
and down to her wrists. Who put you up
to it!"
II fancy we evolved the idea among us
Vo,, c1,a ;,,o ,I <~px,
her own, and Mrs. Gray's, the adjutants
wife. that is" Bottles answered. 'Aud
tarrack corridors arc not exactly hot.
houses. Besides, our doctor keeps his eye
on her, and he blames the wrapping-up for
her never having days illness"
~ believe in it." asserted Mrs Smith.
"And I--ohi our married ladies tell me
am quite an authority on the subject. I can
tell you we ges fearfully chaffed about her,
Lacy and l."
"Whyr Miss Grace asked.
"Well, because she roes about with us a
good deal, and peorle seem to find the situa
ton difficult to understand" He took it f1r
granted that she knew all about Miss Nil
non, and she did not press the question fur
Their. But half an hour later, whom Mrs
Smith was thinking Of dressing, Miss Grace
tapped at her door and entered.
"Could You lend me few black pinsi" shs
asked. "Madame and have both forgotten
them"
Certainly, my dear-take the box"
But Miss Grace only took q few in the
pink palm Of her hand.
''What q pretty child that is" she said
carelessly. ibid the mother die when 1t
was bornP
''Oh, my dearr' cried Mrs Smith, "she Is
not Capt: Ferrers child No relation
whatever"
moi Whose, thenr'
'Ahi That is q question" Then she
briefly told Miss Mignon's history. ending:
But be will never part with her now. Ho
b so fond Of her. and she .adores him."
''He Is fine fellow" said Miss Gracs,
toying with the pins in her hand.
"a fine fellowi He Is a splendid char
acter," Mrs. Smith cried warmly. II a..
sure you have studied that man-and I
have known him for years-and cannot
ind fault In him. Years ago, when we
were in great trouble, my mother and l, at
the time my sister died, oh, he was so good,
so-well," with quick sigh, II cannot ex-
plain it all, but he was such . comfort to
Us, and she died, poor darling, under very
painful circumstances, especially for me.
Oh, there are very few in tho world like
him-not ono in ten thousand. Take his
action as regarded that dear little child. for
instance. His brother officers wanted him
to send her to the workhouse, but, a. he
wrote to me, Some day may meet the
mother. and how should I face herr"
''Anr' murmured Miss Grace, and Nrs
Smith went on.
at was no small undertaking for Q man
in his position, for he has not left her to the
entire care Of servants-shs is continually
with him and Mr.. Lacy, who is also very
fond Of her. Do you know, he pays her
nurse fifty pounds year. In fact, she is
just a. Il she were really his own child. But
it is just like him"
"And they would have sent her to tbs
workhousep'
''One or two Of them-not Mr.. Lacy, Of
course"
Miss Graca was silent for . fav mnrnanta
Then she reused herseH as from q brown
study.
"Well, / am OBTAINING you, Mra Smith.
and shall b late mysslf Thank you very
much" Than she went away, passing
softly down tho corridor, and entered her
room, locking the door behind her. But
once in that safe shelter, she flung the pins
on the tabls and dropped upon her knees,
burying hsr face in her hands, while the
scalding tears forced their way between her
fingers, and the great sobs shook her frame.
Some day he might meet the mother"
she sobbed, !" and how should he fac, horr
Oh, my child, my little child, how shall I
face hint How shall bear lit How shall
live in tho same house with him without
falling on my knees and blessing him for
saving my little child from-God knows
whatf'
Ito be continued.